Thomas Bartlett - Standards Vol.1 [2LP Black Vinyl]

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

£32.30

Format: 2LP Black Vinyl
ICPN: 4050538961645
Release Date: 08 Dec 2023
Genre: Jazz

Thomas Bartlett, also known as Doveman, is a Grammy and Academy Award nominated American pianist, producer, and singer. He has worked with a range of notable artists, including Yoko Ono, St. Vincent, Norah Jones, and many others.

After his critically acclaimed debut for Modern Recordings, Shelter, Bartlett has recorded a solo piano jazz record titled Standards Vol. 1 featuring American classics like “My Funny Valentine”, “Tenderly” and recent single, “Skylark”. The new record is aptly titled “Standards Vol.1” and will be released with a limited vinyl run on December 8, 2023.

This album is a surprise. You look at the track-list and you will think: I know all the songs. Sure. But when you start to listening to them you will be surprised: these American Standards have never been performed the way Thomas Bartlett does it. It feels almost like half speed and super minimalized. The effect is enormous: the feel of each song is very intimate, very reduced, very down to the bone of each composition. In case you are looking for an American Classic with a completely different approach you will find it on this album!

Tracklist:
1. Tenderly
2. I’ll Take You Dreaming
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Skylark
5. You Go To My Head
6. Black Orpheus
7. Smile
8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
9. How Deep Is The Ocean
10. Time After Time
11. Body & Soul
12. One Never Knows, Does One